| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10498959 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Association between copper alloyed with arsenic (As > 2%) and artefacts typologies. ⺠Final forging treatment present in artefacts with higher arsenic contents. ⺠Harder forging applied to the cutting edge of the artefacts leads to high hardness. ⺠Arsenical copper was not recognized by ancient metallurgists as harder material. ⺠The selection of the alloy was possibly made based on colour.
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Authors
Filipa Pereira, Rui J.C. Silva, António M. Monge Soares, Maria Fátima Araújo,